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1950s Cox's Department Store McKeesport PA Christmas Catalog Vogue Ginny Doll — photo 1 of 5

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About this piece

Vintage Cox's McKeesport "Gifts for Christmas" department store catalog, with a cover illustration of the modern Cox's store building and the back cover line "Our first Christmas in the NEW store - a Gift from Cox's means much more!" and "Our first Christmas for the Boys' and Girls' Store, too!" About 9.9 x 7.1 inches, landscape format. Used condition with light edge wear and a few small spots; pages appear clean and bright.

Pages shown include Fashion Favorites with Barbara Field by Joyce of Chicago separates in Hockanum Doe Skin flannel, a Kaynee sport shirt, Vogue Dolls "I'm Ginny" with the doll at $1.98 and outfits from $1.00 to $3.50, Buster Brown children's knitwear, American Juniors shoes, and Fabil boys' handkerchief and belt-and-bow-tie gift sets. Each item is numbered and priced, and a mail-order form is printed inside.

A great piece of McKeesport and Mon Valley retail history with appealing mid-century fashion illustration, and a nice crossover for Ginny doll collectors.